About the position
As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well. The Core+ Legal team advises teams focused on making Google work better for users, developers, and Googlers. We provide product counsel support for Core, gTech, and the Functions. We counsel products and systems that enable Google services like common identity, data infrastructure, developer tools, counter-abuse, privacy infrastructure, customer support and internal tools. We enable product teams to create cohesive experiences across Google products, unlock the power of data, simplify for developers, build integrated solutions to protect users, and empower Googlers with exceptional technology. 20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.
Responsibilities
- Advise on an evolving portfolio of products and areas within Core, gTech and the Functions.
- Identify and solve complex issues in areas such as generative AI, privacy, IP, open source, competition, content moderation/safety, accessibility, and consumer protection.
- Provide risk-calibrated guidance to enable compliance with existing and new laws.
- Collaborate with other legal teams, business teams, and cross-functional partners.
Requirements
- JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of attorney-level experience in-house, at a law firm or in government.
- Experience with generative AI, privacy, IP, open source, competition, content moderation/safety, accessibility, or consumer protection.
- Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which the position is located.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with product counseling.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to make decisions in an ambiguous environment with imperfect information.
- Ability to manage many requests from varied client teams and balance competing priorities with limited direction.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex issues in writing and in meetings.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $210,000-$312,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
